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At 9,400 feet in elevation, this is under several feet of snow right now, but this is what Bells Canyon upper reservoir looked like in August, 2013. After a moderately strenuous, four-hour hike to reach the location, there is peace to be found along the shore of this desolate, alpine lake. While there is no snow on the Salt Lake Valley floor, it will be another few months before the trails are clear enough for me to make the venture this far up into the mountains…and I can’t wait…..

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Ah, smooth and silky image. What a gorgeous interpretation, Scott. You are a fine landscape photographer. Do you follow Rick Braveheart? The Great American Adventure? You’d relate to his work. I’ve watched you develop skills akin to his, and you have his “eye”. He’s a professional photographer whose day job is recording the national parks and preserves throughout the US and Canada. He’s also a fine and generous man. You’d like him a lot. 🙂 I am always excited to see your images. They are superb, Scott. Congratulations. You’ve arrived… Chuckle…

It would be a bit more of a challenge than I’d like to endure, Terry…hiking by myself out there…crossing some boulder fields with some four to five feet of snow on top of already unstable terrain…..sounds kind of freaky. 😉

Clean, cool air and quietude with just the slight stirring of the trees on the higher slopes and the gentle lap of water…..heavenly.
We don’t have any land at this altitude, Scott, so I have to rely on your wonderful photos in order to experience it, so thank you…